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Sedans Toyota Camry Toyota Camry: Problems & Solutions 
314 messages, Last post on Oct 25, 2001 at 1:39 PM
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I have an 00 SE V6 Camry Solara, and the car will never go straight! I have had the tires flipped inside out, left to right etc. It is usually the tires. I notice the best fix was turning the tires inside out. The tire guy explained that the tire is like a Dixie cup, if not laid correctly, thus the pull. Invert the tire, and it should be less noticable. QUESTIONS??? My service advisor says with 30,000 miles closing in, I should do 30k maintenance. It suggests new plugs and new coolant. I have platinum plugs, and RED coolant, which is supposed to be long life!?! Any suggestions, as this is $140 difference?? |
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Your dealer is ripping you off big time. Plugs are platinum and minimum is 60,000 miles some go 100,000. Red coolant is 100,000 to 150,000 mile service life. On todays. cars at 30,000 nothing is needed beyond oil change and filter if that is in your normal schedule. Fuel filter probably 60,000. Air filter is at 30,000 though and you can easily do that yourself. Tranny fluid maybe but newer Toyotas may be longer then mine. GO BY THE OWNERS MANUAL. Every dealer in the country will swear they suggest more frequent serive due to "WHERE YOU LIVE". However, whether it be FLA, MAine, WI, or Ca they all say the same thing, just a ploy to build service dept revenue. My 92 Camry has 136,000 miles. Two plug changes in its life at 60 and 120,000, belts at same interval. Air filter once a year, tranny fluid at 30,000, coolant (I have the old stuff) every other year. Again mine is a 92 so different, more frequent service then newer ones. |
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2001 Toyota camry steering wheel vibrates at 60-65 mph and RPM 2100-2500mph. It gone to the repair shop for 6 times. Dealer did the balancing, alingment, swapped the tires with another cars (dont have problem) tires, replaced the driveshaft assembly but still the problem is there. If I dont give gass, once the vibration starts, the vibration goes away. During morning the vibration doesn't come immediately. I have to drive the car for 5 to 10 minutes at 60-65mph. I believe the vibration is coming when something gets heated up. After the driveshaft change I can feel the vehicle vibrates when I apply the brake. The Vibration becomes very very bad if I keep driving at 60-65mph more than an Hour. The tire on my car is Dunlop. occassionly, I could hear a rattling sound when I make a left or right turn. Any idea ???? |
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Our car is just over 5 years old. The battery is original. There is alot of "build up" on one of the battery terminals. If I disconnect and clean the connection, how many minutes do I have before I need to reconnect? thanks, wil |
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At the ripe old age of five, your battery is in the final stages of it's admirable life. You have two choices now... 1. Replace it now, under your terms. Look for a sale, go to Costco etc. 2. Just wait until it leaves you stranded at the least convenient time. You know....kinda like a timing belt...  Seriously, the corrosion is a sign of impending doom. I would replace it now before cold weather sets in. |
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| with a 5 year old battery you are living on borrowed time, Get a new one and pay attention to the CCF number(cold cranking power) , do not get one less then that. can be had under $70 at most auto parts stores with free installation. You ae lucky to have gone that far on OEM battery | |
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I appreciate your responses. I'll go find a good battery....oddly enough the Walmart catalog does not have a Camry V6 battery replacement listed! But I'll get one very soon! Perhaps a DieHard... wil |
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I posted this once b4, will try again. has anyone changed a valve cover gasket on a 94 4 cyl camry? does the black plastic piece on the passenger end of the engine interfere? or does the cover come off w/o disturbing it? Thanks |
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| I have owned my 94 4-cyl LE for a few months now, and I have never been able to get it to kick into passing gear. It wasn't a problem until yesterday when a slow truck pulled in front of me. I slowed to 40 mph, floored the gas pedal to pass him, and NOTHING happened. No downshift, no revving of the engine. If I slowly depress the gas, it accelerates normally, and from a stop all gears seem to shift normally. It's going to the dealer to be checked out tomorrow, but I'm wondering what to expect - a new transmission? a sensor? price range? THANKS! | |
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